University of Maryland cancels screening of porn movie

[CountDeMoney]

Face it, kids; U of M is a state school, and the state has the final say.  Kids don't like it, should've gotten into George Washington.

[DontSayBanana]

What do I have to do with that?  I don't even know what you're talking about.

Sorry, Yi. Guess that's more Grumbler's shtick. I was preemptively defending my argument from being attacked with a hypothetical situation.

[DGuller]

http://www.ultimate-celebs.com/free_photo/5372/newf-tailinh_forest_flower-christopher_columbus_the_discovery_04.jpg

Hmm, okay, maybe the movie wasn't as good as I remembered.

That's not large for you?  Silicone has really perverted the perceptions of men, and made the average pair of breasts much uglier.  BTW, it's amusing how the topless Indian chick has a tan line on her breasts.

[Syt]

Can that possibly be the case for any live college student these days? 

Females doing gender studies?

[Caliga]

"WHERE ARE YOUR NATIVE SLUTS WITH BIG TITS?" - Caligus Columbus

Why is he fighting a negro with a sword?  I didn't see this movie so I have no idea how badly it raped history, but I assume it did to a large degree because Hollywood always does.

[Caliga]

That's not large for you?  Silicone has really perverted the perceptions of men, and made the average pair of breasts much uglier.

It's still an improvement over flat-chestedness.

[Malthus]

Can that possibly be the case for any live college student these days? 

Females doing gender studies?

... Have *never* seen Internet porn?

Unless they are Mennonites, I find that hard to believe. 

[crazy canuck]

Oex and Drakken make good points.  I don't understand why a university is banning an acitivity that is in no way illegal.  Universities are supposed to be communities of scholars and students where the free flow of ideas are actively encouraged.  forget about the constitutional arguments, BB was right when he said that universities are a special case.  But for the opposite reason then he stated.  Universities are not supposed to act as parental figures in the mold of telling their students what to do and forming what they think.  Universities are supposed to create eniornments where students and scholars can think freely. 

Also, even if  the disturbing Nanny State overtones of this decision are not considered it is just plain silly.  "Ok kids, no public viewing of porn at this university.  Go back to your dorms and watch it on your computers."

They only reason the University made this call is because some people might think viewing the movie was morally wrong.  But if that is the basis for the decision then what is next. 

[crazy canuck]

Females doing gender studies?

The first time I ever saw pictures of bondage and simulated rape was in a university course taught by a feminist professor who was making the point about how evil porn (and men) were.

[Valmy]

Obviously feminism had moved on since then when I took women's studies.  There was still alot of weirdness but they had backed off the whole 'sex and men are bad' thing.  They just went on about the patriarchy and how it injured both men and women...but hurting women we are also hurting ourselves. 

I have to say this story gives me a sudden desire to watch this fine film.  Publicity as its best.

[Valmy]

They only reason the University made this call is because some people might think viewing the movie was morally wrong.

And those people are parents who pay their kid's tuition and alumni who donate cash.

[crazy canuck]

They only reason the University made this call is because some people might think viewing the movie was morally wrong.

And those people are parents who pay their kid's tuition and alumni who donate cash.

Which brings us back to the point Oex was making.

[PDH]

I think Universities should show porn in the student union 24/7 - not the cheap Skinimax version, but real hardcore.  It would be for the best.

[crazy canuck]

I think Universities should show porn in the student union 24/7 - not the cheap Skinimax version, but real hardcore.  It would be for the best.

Live performances would be best.  That way the medium does not interfere with the message.

[Malthus]

Oex and Drakken make good points.  I don't understand why a university is banning an acitivity that is in no way illegal.  Universities are supposed to be communities of scholars and students where the free flow of ideas are actively encouraged.  forget about the constitutional arguments, BB was right when he said that universities are a special case.  But for the opposite reason then he stated.  Universities are not supposed to act as parental figures in the mold of telling their students what to do and forming what they think.  Universities are supposed to create eniornments where students and scholars can think freely. 

Also, even if  the disturbing Nanny State overtones of this decision are not considered it is just plain silly.  "Ok kids, no public viewing of porn at this university.  Go back to your dorms and watch it on your computers."

They only reason the University made this call is because some people might think viewing the movie was morally wrong.  But if that is the basis for the decision then what is next.

Meh it doesn't bug me, and for this reason: it is merely a gesture. It isn't like the university is actually depriving those poor kids of porn, they can probably download the exact same movie on their computers (if not ipods or cellphones). By making a big deal of it, the University ignites exactly the sort of controversy that is dear to the hearts of student activists, placates sponsors, and gives the kids the title of something to look up when they have a spare ten seconds or so. Everybody wins.

Anyway, I can't imagine that many actually *want* to see porn in a public venue - what's the point of that? It would be a bit embarrasing to actually wack off in the student union. Much more amusing to use porn as a controversial talking point.